
For those who missed it at the service on Sunday, here is the Blessing of the Cross on top of the steeple. Rev. Will, Peter Owens, Bruce Alexander, and Tracy V. Burhans climbed 184 feet up there to film the blessing before the scaffolding began coming down.

Dear friends, Our faith community is strong, and we are always seeking ways to help one another and deepen our bonds. As we approach January and MLK’s Day of Service, and as the pandemic continues to disrupt our ‘normal’ lives, we seek ways to unburden our fellow parishioners and care for each other. […]

Gather in for worship this Sunday and hear our children and youth (and adults!) tell the story of Christ’s birth in a specially designed on-line Christmas Pageant called “Do Not Be Afraid”! The pandemic won’t keep the Angel Gabriel from visiting Mary, or Caesar Augustus from issuing decrees, or Joseph from bringing Mary to Bethlehem, […]

Dear Congregation, As we enter a unique holiday season, with all the challenges and restrictions the pandemic imposes, we are presented with another joyful opportunity to make life a little brighter for those who are experiencing personal struggles in meeting life’s demands. The Outreach Ministry is excited to share this year’s recipient of our […]

Join us this Sunday for worship on-line as we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent. We will be lighting the candle of JOY, distributing 3rd grade Bibles, hearing from Rev. Judy about the promise of joy in the midst of our sorrows and, if you stay to the end, you’ll see a sky high Blessing of […]

Invitation to the Service of Light Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 PM, by Zoom from Ripley Chapel FCC 21 Church St, Winchester MA “Ring the bell that still can ring” The Service of Light is a way our church family remembers those who experience a loss of joy this holiday season. Blessed are those who […]

The first two Parking Lot Christmas Eve Services filled up very quickly so we’ve decided to add two more services. There will be a service at 4pm and at 7pm in addition to 5pm and 6pm. Services will run between 20 to 30 minutes. To attend in person, signing up is required. We also […]

If you would like to donate a chancel Christmas poinsettia as a memorial, or in honor of someone, please fill out this form. You can mail a check to the office, use Venmo, or PayPal. (Please indicate “Christmas plants” in the memo field). The plants are $20 each. Orders are due by Wed. Dec. 16.

Join us for our Second-Sunday-of-Advent-Communion-Service-on-Zoom at 10am on Sunday morning. The Wilson family will light our Advent Wreath from their home, Rev. Will will be leading us from the sanctuary, we’ll share the sacrament of communion, spend some time in prayer together and sing a couple of favorite Advent hymns as we reflect on John the […]

Next Thursday, December 3rd 2 pm via Zoom Join us for a Virtual Visitation Network Chat with Church Friends. Open to all church members. “As change quickens this year, let us “re-member” those things that are ever-present.”